Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,700, Henry Frank, Continental Enlisted In N.Y.

SERVICE
Continental
Frank, Henry
NUMBER
S. 10700
Enlisted in N.Y.
CONTENTS
carded.

11,249
R. Virginia
Henry Frank Capt Van Heer 2460k
of Jefferson Co in the state of Virginia who was a Dragoon Washington's Life in the regiment commanded by Colonel Guard — of the line, for the term of 3 years Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of June 1819 and sent to Judge Hugh Holmes Winchester, Frederick Co Va
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10m. 18.4 / 30.31 85.83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819. 48 —
$ 133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent to Robt. G. Hite Charleston, Virginia 6 th Sept 1820
Died Feb 12 1837

• Baptized into the A.M.E. Church Charleston, Virginia Sept 1820
Died Feb 12 1837

Virginia Jc.
I Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General court of the state aforesaid and residing in Winchester do hereby certify that Henry Frank of Jefferson County in said state personally appeared before me and declared on oath that he was a soldier in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War that he enlisted the first of November 1778 for three years and served that period in the Company of Capt m Bartholomew Von Hous Light Dragoons continental line generally employed as life guard to Gen l Washington & other General Officers and was discharged honorably by Capt m Von Hous 20 th Octo 1781 at Camp York as will appear by the discharge enclosed and the applicant is in ready circumstances and stands in need and has offered the affidavit of Conrad Creamer who served in the same corps also enclosed from which declaration & testimony I am satisfied that the said Henry Frank did serve as aforesaid during the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy and further that he is in ready circumstances my - Certified under my hand this 3 rd day of April 1818 and the seal of Firth County
H Hugh Holmes
The information made the 12 th Jan y 18 upon an oath as to the facts
H Hugh Holmes

Let this man swear he is in need of as- sistance from his country for support.
Let the seal of the court be af- fixed
(Near Det.)
Sens. Offo
2 June 1818

Henry Frank
No 11249
CM
June 1819
Sep. 19

State of Virginia
Jefferson County Solvit
In the record of proceedings in the County Court of Jefferson among others is the following,
"Jefferson County No. 218.
On this 24 th day of July 1825, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County, Henry Frank aged sixty three years, resident in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - that he enlisted in the State of New York in the Year 1778 and served three Years (as will fully appear by his discharge filed with his declaration for a pension about the 13 th Apr. 1818) midway in the battle of Stony Point and siege of York. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or security, contract or debt due to me; Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. And that I am unable to maintain and support myself by labour and that my profession is that of saddle-tree-making, and have no family residing with me and I have received a pension by virtue of a certificate No. 11. 349. - Schedule 1 small house & lot in

the Town of Smithfield innumered by a deed of trust to secure the payment of sixty three dollars due Daniel Fry. 4 old chain, 1 old table, 2 iron pots, 1 dutch oven, 2 old saw, 2 drawing knives, 1 pr old tongs, 1 old chest, 1 hatchet, 1 axe, 1 adz, 1 draw, 1 old stove, 1 shad, 1 shade, 1 hoe.
January 2 nd 1820
Sworn to and checked in open court 24 th July 1820
Robt White clk
I Robert John White clerk of the court for the county of Jefferson and state of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly as found from the record of the said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is forty five dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of my office this 26 th day of July 1820 and in the 45 th year of the commonwealth
Robt White clk Jeff City Court

June 21, 1937
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BA-J/EL Am Henry Frank-S.10700
The Reverend David F. Glover 410 West Beverly Street Staunton, Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your ancestor, Henry Frank, of Jefferson County, Virginia(now West Virginia), who received a pension on account of his services.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10700, based upon the military service in that war of Henry Frank.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Henry Frank are not shown.
Henry Frank enlisted at Fredericksburg, New York, November 1, 1778, served as a private in Captain Bartholomew von Heer's Company, Continental Light Dragoons, was in the battle at Stony Point and at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged October 20, 1781, discharge signed by Captain Bartholomew von Heer at Camp York. Soldier stated that he was employed frequently as life guard to General Washington and other general officers.
For this service see Pa Archives VOL 3 page 918-
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, while residing in Jefferson County, Virginia(later West Virginia).
In 1830, He was residing in Smithfield, said Jefferson County, and gave his age as sixty-three years. He then stated that he had no family residing with him.
JB ————— The soldier died February 12, 1831, place not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary

War pensioner, Henry Frank(S.10700), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Henry Frank Certificate No.11260 Issued June 2, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 13, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Revised
10700
INVALID.
File No. 10,700
Henry Frank
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. A , Page 182
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909, April 22. Gift to Mrs. E. L. Fuhrer A.E.D.
1937-June 21- Gift to Rev David F. Glorier Et

Virginia Fredericks County to wit
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Conrad Bremer and Made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that Henry Frank a private in Capt Bartholomew Van Heer's Troop enlisted in the said Troop at Fredericksburg, in the State of New York in the year 1878. for three years. Sworn to before me this 2 nd Day of April 1878.
John Bell

Discharge for Henry J. ... Dragoon ... of light dragoons

Henry Frank Dragoon having been enlisted the first November 1778 for three Years under my Troops of Light Dragoons has behaved him during his period as a good & faithfull Soldier; As his time is expired the first Day of November 1781 & not willing to serve any longer under my Troops He is hereby dismissed & recommended by his good Behaviour to all military Civil, & other persons to forward them on every Occasion
Signed under my own Hand Camp York on York River this 20. Day of December 1781.
Barth o von Heer Capt. of Light Dragoon
Bartho von Heer
FRANK, HENRY (CONT.) S-10702

18 3/4 4.80 1/31 1.3 10 80 85.83
Free Mary 1/18/88
Sunday at War Washington
John C. Calhoun  suppl with H. a. a.
The house Winchester pa mail

Mrs E. L. Frisbee. 4 Bidwell Parkway. Buffalo. N. Y.
Apr. 16 09

ST. PAUL'S UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
COR. WASHINGTON AND W. BEVERLEY STS.
STAUNTON, VIRGINIA
DAVID FRANKLIN GLOVIER, PASTOR 410 WEST BEVERLEY ST.
TELEPHONE 1534-J
May 25, 1937.
U.S. Pension Clerk, U.S. Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
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Dear Sir,
I am writing to you in regard to the Revolutionary War Record of Henry Frank of Jefferson County, Virginia. As you know, Jefferson County is now a part of West Virginia. The 8th. Annual Report - Revolutionary War Soldiers shows or records that the above named Henry Frank applied for and received a pension from the Government. I have been informed that this record can be gotten from the U.S. Pension Bureau or Office. I have been given the following letters and figures as a help to finding the information desired. (S. of W. 1835, Pen. 2,72 )
I am a descendent of Henry Frank. My ancestors have taken part in the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish American War, and the World War. I am very anxious to get all the information I can about this Henry Frank who was a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia.
Very truly yours,
David F. Glovier
David F. Glovier.